Tag: Iraqi News
From political crisis to traffic fines: A serious corruption case haunts...
The Kurdistan Region is going through a very difficult time. Political tensions are rising, the economy is under heavy pressure, and a new regional...
ISX trades over $50M in December
Trading activity on the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) picked up strongly in December 2025, with more than 60 billion shares traded during the month....
The budget is under pressure… Accumulated debt and an economic test...
The next Iraqi government is stepping into a very tough economic situation. The biggest problems are the state budget and the heavy load of...
Oil prices rebounds following massive US stockpile drop
Oil prices moved higher on Thursday after falling for two straight days. The bounce came after U.S. data showed a much bigger drop in...
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Wednesday Evening 1-7-26
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GOLD AND SILVER SURGE — SAFE-HAVEN FLOWS SIGNAL FX STRESS AHEADPrecious metals rally as investors hedge against policy risk and currency erosion
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TNT – “Tidbits From TNT” Wednesday 1-7-2025
Tishwash: The Iraqi Trade Bank announces that all its branches will be open during official holidays.
The Iraqi Trade Bank announced on Tuesday that all...
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Wednesday Morning 1-7-26
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Trump Administration Says Military ‘Always an Option’ to Acquire Greenland
White House renews push to secure strategic Arctic territory amid rising geopolitical tension
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Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Wednesday Morning 1-7-26
Iraq's Gold Reserves Remain Stable At 170 Tons.
Economy News – Baghdad The World Gold Council announced on Wednesday that Iraq maintained its global ranking...
Economist: The rise in the exchange rate is linked to market...
Economic researcher Diaa Abdul Karim says the recent rise in the dollar’s exchange rate in Iraq isn’t because of the government—it’s mostly market activity.
Speaking...
Al-Shammari emphasizes the need to hold the government accountable for the...
Former MP Mohammed al-Shammari says it’s time for Parliament to step in and ask tough questions about the country’s finances.
He says the Prime Minister...
Khor Mor fault sparks power cuts across Kurdistan
Parts of Erbil, Duhok, and Al-Sulaymaniyah lost power shortly after midnight on Tuesday, according to the Kurdistan Region’s Electricity Ministry.
In a statement, the ministry...
KRG: Baghdad paid only 41% of dues
The Kurdistan Regional Government says Baghdad has paid only 41% of Kurdistan’s financial entitlements over the past three years, warning that the shortfall has...
Iraqi News
The dollar hits its lowest level in four years.
The U.S. dollar saw its biggest drop in nearly four years on Wednesday, as global financial markets continued to slide. According to Bloomberg data...
State of law: The framework will not be subject to an American veto regarding...
On Wednesday, the State of Law Coalition said its members within the Coordination Framework have enough flexibility to resolve the ongoing crisis over the...
Electricity Ministry Advances GE Partnership; 24GW in New Capacity
Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity is moving ahead with plans to strengthen its partnership with U.S.-based General Electric as part of a major push to...
NIC, South Korea Discuss Investment Cooperation
The head of Iraq’s National Investment Commission, Haider Mohammed Makkiya, met with South Korean Ambassador to Iraq Lee Joon-il in Baghdad to talk about...
Oil futures sustain rally under pressure from Middle East tensions
Oil prices moved higher again on Wednesday after fresh tensions flared between the United States and Iran. The jump came after the U.S. military...